I check my rear brakes the other night by removing the stub axle but wen removing the abs sensor snap the head of the bolt so had to take it to a specialist and had it drilled and tapped, and new bolt fitted but the removed the stub axle from the drum and the problem with this is that i dont have atorque wrench so i dont know how tight i should do it any advice is really welcomed as i need to get it done before 2moz as my mot is 2moz thanksin advance

stef123

September 10, 2010, 3:54 pm

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I check my rear brakes the other night by removing the stub axle but wen removing the abs sensor snap the head of the bolt so had to take it to a specialist and had it drilled and tapped, and new bolt fitted but the removed the stub axle from the drum and the problem with this is that i dont have atorque wrench so i dont know how tight i should do it any advice is really welcomed as i need to get it done before 2moz as my mot is 2moz thanksin advance
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its impossible to say what 235Nm of torque feels like but just make sure you nip it up really tight or.. explain to the garage before the mot and ask nicely if they will do it.